Table 1 – Types of vertigo (non-exhaustive list)[/caption]
Vomiting
In older people, dizziness significantly increases the risk of falls.7 Implementing appropriate interventions to address modifiable risk factors such as dizziness is of paramount importance. In cases of drug-induced dizziness, deprescribing can be considered if the medicine can be safely reduced, discontinued or substituted to prevent inappropriate prescribing cascades of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM), especially in the context of older people.29The startling extent of Australia’s medication overuse
A new report has found that Australians continue to overuse certain medicines. Pharmacist intervention is necessary to keep this issue in check, said the...
The mental health researcher
Claire O’Reilly was an intern pharmacist when a patient experience got her thinking about a pharmacist’s role in improving mental health care. Now she’s...
Coronavirus: Australia ‘alert but not alarmed’
‘Precautionary and active surveillance’ is required to manage the risk of a novel coronavirus outbreak in China, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy...
Pharmacists provide vital support in domestic violence situations
Opportunistic interventions by community pharmacists can provide support to people affected by family and domestic violence (FDV).
But appropriate training is key, according to...
A lengthy legacy
Warwick Plunkett AM, FPS, twice a former National President of PSA, is the NSW Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2023.
Don’t leave me on my own!
Uncertain first days as a registered pharmacist, navigating expanded scope of practice or working in isolated environments can be lonely and confronting. New supports are now helping pharmacists build confidence, resilience and professional networks.
